I bet that my day was a bit different from yours. \u00a0Why? \u00a0We harvested hemp seed. \u00a0No\u2026No\u2026No\u2026.not the stuff that you smoke but some actual native Oklahoma hemp. \u00a0It was tested. \u00a0It tested LOW in THC–.23. \u00a0Smoke it and you will get a headache\u2026that’s it. \u00a0As compared to the “good” strains that are 20 to nearing 30% THC. \u00a0 This stuff tested high in fiber and fairly high in oils. \u00a0Those are the two traits that are important to industrial hemp.<\/p>\n
The landowner was there. \u00a0A lawyer was there. \u00a0Other farmers were present. \u00a0The seeds were taken to a college. \u00a0These seeds were verified OK native hemp. \u00a0They are to be cross-pollinated with another harvest from a couple of counties east of us. \u00a0The resulting crop will be OK heritage seed to start the industrial hemp crop in Oklahoma.<\/p>\n
There are quite a few legalities regarding hemp production. \u00a0Shouldn’t be but there is. \u00a0If it tests high in THC, well then, it is used for smoking. \u00a0If it is high in fiber or CBD oils, there are lots of other uses. \u00a0The USA uses most of the world’s supply of industrial hemp. \u00a0BUT, we import it. \u00a0Why? \u00a0Lobbyists? Big politics? \u00a0Fear? \u00a0IDK. \u00a0Sounds like collusion to me.<\/p>\n
I’ve never smoked a joint. \u00a0Been in a place or two where it was prevalent. \u00a0I’ve never harvested hemp seed till today. \u00a0Here is my take on this plant as a viable crop for Oklahoma.<\/p>\n
If somebody wants to spark a doobie, do it on your own place and own time. \u00a0Hemp and marijuana are related but not the same. \u00a0This crop will grow without cultivation, it is drought resistant, provides fiber and oil and as I noticed today—looks to be impervious to grasshoppers. \u00a0Looks to me like this crop fits NW OK. \u00a0( Dang people, the grasshoppers have been in record #s this year) \u00a0Due to the indeterminate plant type, harvesting may be an issue. \u00a0The seed doesn’t mature at the same time.<\/p>\n
Do some research on the industrial hemp crop. \u00a0Our founding fathers grew the stuff. \u00a0Now, we import it. \u00a0Why not grow it?<\/p>\n
I was asked if it smelled like “weed”. \u00a0My reply—The odor in my nose makes me think that I just attended a good concert, but I do not have the desire to go buy 24 (1$) cheeseburgers from McDonalds and then eat them.<\/p>\n
And Rumour Has It, (like that) if you feed this stuff to goats, they won’t have worms. \u00a0IDK if that is true or not but I do NOW know where some plants are located. \u00a0Actually, as stemmy, crappy leaved and nasty as hemp plants are\u2026.they should be prime goat grazing.<\/p>\n
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I feel like there should be a Cheech & Chong quote but none seem applicable. \u00a0So, just go do some light reading about the industrial hemp crop and feel satisfied that you learned more here than you did while watching any of those major news feed disposal units. \u00a0And if you know for sure that this hemp is a natural de-wormer, let us know.<\/p>\n
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P.S. \u00a0I do find irony in the fact that as I am getting ready to hit the PUBLISH button, I am\u00a0holding and eating out of\u00a0a bag of doritos. \u00a0(actually quite a common occurence, but ironic on this night)<\/p>\n
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Have a good one and a better tomorrow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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